KIHEI — Da Lahainaluna High School wahine water polo team wen fight hard fo’ win da Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) regular-season championship, even going overtime fo’ come out on top. ?
Da season-ending match wit second-place Baldwin had da Lunas winning 9-6 on Thursday at Kihei Aquatic Center, ending da league wit 8-0 record an’ scoring one spot in da state tournament. ?
Da crowd wen go wild wit maroon an’ red shirts all around da pool, an’ da Lunas scored tree goals in da extra period, two tree-minute rounds. ?♀️
Zhi Clark, who wen lead da Lunas wit four goals, said, “Wow, we was fighting to da death fo’ dis one, you know, we prayed twice an’ den prayed again so dat God could guide us.” She wen feel so good fo’ win, knowing dat Baldwin stay one strong team, an’ both wanted da win. ?
Wit da score tied 6-6 afta regulation, Lahainaluna senior Healani Kanekoa wen score da tiebreaking goal at 1:56 in da first overtime round. Clark wen say she almost wen pass out from excitement, cheering so loud fo’ her teammate. ?
During da second OT, Clark an’ Cora Gruber each wen score one goal, locking in da win fo’ da Lunas. ?
Kanekoa said, “I tink we all work really well as one team an’ in da end, we jus’ doing wat we love an’ enjoying ourselves while we play.” She wen stress staying focused an’ working hard fo’ da upcoming MIL tournament. ?
As da defending MIL champs, da Lunas get da No. 1 seed fo’ next week’s league tournament at KAC, while da Bears go in as No. 2 seed wit 6-2 record. ??
Lahainaluna coach John Hassett wen praise da team’s hard work, especially da goalie Mia Kosianowski, who wen make plenty key blocks. He said dey goin’ work on defense an’ shots on goal fo’ da MIL an’ state tournaments. ?
Baldwin coach Lauren Shinozuka wen share how proud she stay of her team’s growth an’ how dey wen handle da high-pressure situation. Now, da Bears goin’ focus on da MIL tournament fo’ try grab da league’s second spot fo’ states. ?
Da article den lists da game stats, scores, an’ upcoming MIL tournament schedule at Kihei Aquatic Center. ??️
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? Lunas Defeat Bears in OT, Secure State Berth ?♀️
KIHEI — It wasn’t easy and took overtime, but the Lahainaluna High School girls water polo team managed to secure the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) regular-season championship.
In a season-ending match with second-place Baldwin, the Lunas emerged victorious with a 9-6 win on Thursday at the Kihei Aquatic Center, completing their league play with an 8-0 record and securing a spot in the state tournament. ?
With a passionate crowd dressed in maroon and red shirts surrounding the pool, the Lunas scored three goals during the extra period, which consisted of two three-minute rounds. ?♀️
Zhi Clark, who led the Lunas with four goals, said, “Wow, we were fighting to the death for this one, you know, we prayed twice and then prayed again so that God could guide us.” She was thrilled to win, knowing that Baldwin was a strong team, and both teams wanted the victory. ?
With the score tied 6-6 after regulation, Lahainaluna senior Healani Kanekoa scored the tiebreaking goal at the 1:56 mark in the first overtime round. Clark said she almost passed out from excitement, cheering loudly for her teammate. ?
During the second overtime, Clark and Cora Gruber each scored a goal, securing the win for the Lunas. ?
Kanekoa said, “I think we all work really well as a team, and in the end, we’re just doing what we love and enjoying ourselves while we play.” She emphasized the importance of staying focused and working hard for the upcoming MIL tournament. ?
As the defending MIL champions, the Lunas enter next week’s league tournament at the Kihei Aquatic Center as the No. 1 seed, while the Bears, with a 6-2 record, will be the No. 2 seed. ??
Lahainaluna coach John Hassett praised the team’s hard work, especially goalie Mia Kosianowski, who made several key blocks. He said they would be working on defense and shots on goal for the MIL and state tournaments. ?
Baldwin coach Lauren Shinozuka expressed her pride in the team’s growth and their ability to handle the high-pressure situation. Now, the Bears will focus on the MIL tournament in an attempt to secure the league’s second spot for the state championships. ?
The article then lists the game stats, scores, and the upcoming MIL tournament schedule at the Kihei Aquatic Center. ??️
